mr. romney, who indicates full-throated support for u.s. forces, may choose another path. meanwhile, the news from afghanistan is not good. al qaeda is back. the surge which made notable gains in the south, may soon be reversed by the influx of enemy operators. after 11 years of fighting the jihadis, afghanistan is still an an alluring opportunity to kill americans in central asia. for u.s. troops, it is not so great. in addition to bearing the brunt of self-defeating rules of engagement -- don't shoot until you see his weapon or get shot at first, there are other burdens now. sensitivity training for the troops to better understand the finer points of afghan culture. the necessity for u.s. soldiers who are, quote, guardian angel, to protect their own from insider killing. the endless distribution of cash to quiet the native, the campaign to avoid civilian casualties at any cost and a tenacious enemy that knows these attacks by terrorists, wearing the clocks ofir afghan allies is a sure bet to crush moeral and attract worldwide publicity. so far this year, more than 30 you